This is the second Thread I have posted on the Inflation: It appears that many on our side are “tone deaf” Yes the Build Back Better Plan is highly approved. The Republicans want to destroy our democracy. But what is on everyone’s mind (your average voter) INFLATION
Yes, its not Biden’s fault but it doesn’t matter. Grocery's are going up (6.2% by some estimation) The public is scared and what happens? They blame the party in power. Now Biden has taken steps by allowing ports to be open 24/7 Great Start: But if you have no means to get the goods from the port to the markets, you accomplished little.
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From the article
Shauntai Robinson, an owner operator out of the ports in South Carolina, said in a post on Medium that after 16 years in the industry, she was beginning to question the viability of a career as a truck driver.
"There are thousands of valid class A CDL holders, across the United States, who have elected to not drive a truck anymore," Robinson wrote. "These people have not relinquished their credentials. Instead, these valuable people have been forced to seek alternative forms of employment in order to be able to provide for their families."
For Robinson, truck driving began as an opportunity to quickly learn a set skill that could support her family, but it's gradually become a liability. As a local port driver, she was able to deliver loads on a set schedule and return home every night to be with her child. But as a company driver and single parent, it wasn't always enough to pay the bills.
I am told Daily Kos rules state I can paste 3 paragraphs or I get charged with Plagiarism. Fine I appear to be in compliance. The COVID-19 Pandemic did not create this problem, but amplified an already bad situation. This needs to be explained to the American People: The President, Congress, the Media , this needs to be hammered over and over again (Like the Republicans) Of course a solution is necessary The trucking companies need to increase wages and improve working conditions. We can’t force them but there must be a way to put pressure. And of course challenge the Republicans: What’s your solution? What’s your plan? Tax cuts , Deregulation ? Really that's gonna ease the supply chain crisis.
I pray (strange as I am an agnostic) for the day when Democrats learn how to message and fight.